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{{Cleanup}}{{quote|See, I know my [[Elemental Hero Avian (anime)|two]] [[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (anime)|Heroes]] aren't powerful by themselves, but if [[Fusion Summon|I can form them together]], it's another story.|source=[[Jaden Yuki]] on the Fusion potential of "Elemental HERO" monsters.}}{{Infobox archetypearchseries| cut_from_names = true| image = FifthHope-TF04MADU-JPEN-VG-artwork.png| caption = Bottom: "[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]". Middle(bottom), left to right: "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Burstinatrix|Burstinatrix]]" , and "[[Elemental HERO Avian|Avian]]". Top: (middle, left to right), "[[Elemental HERO Clayman|Clayman]]" on (top) in the card artwork of "[[Fifth Hope]]".| ja_name = {{Ruby|E・HERO|エレメンタルヒーロー}}| romaji = Erementaru Hīrō| tc_name = E・HERO| sc_name = 元素-英雄| fr_name = HÉROS Élémentaire| de_name = Elementar-HELD| it_name = EROE Elementale| ko_name = 엘리멘틀 히어로| ko_romanized = Ellimenteul HieoloHieoro| pt_name = Herói HERÓI do Elemento| pt_name2 = HERÓI Elementar<small>(anime)</small>| es_name = HÉROE Elemental| hu_name = Elemi hős| other_names = ; Arabic: البطل البارز: البطلة البارزة (female); Croatian: Elementalni Heroji; Hebrew: גיבור יסודות| sets =
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"'''Elemental HERO'''" ({{Ruby|E・HERO|エレメンタルヒーロー}} ''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a "[[HERO]]" sub-[[archetype]] of mostly [[Warrior]] monsters used by both [[Jaden Yuki]] and [[Aster Phoenix]] (for a period of time until the latter changed to the "[[Destiny HERO]]" archetype) in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. The former also used this archetype, along with his mentor [[Koyo Hibiki]], in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' manga. They are used by [[Fusion Mask]] in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL]] manga.
They were designed by [[Kazuki Takahashi]], and are based on comic-book superheroes in the anime and on natural elements in the manga.
"Elemental HERO" Decks focus heavily on [[Fusion Summon]]ing. Most of these fall into two primary "Elemental HERO" monsters categories that can be fused with one another: [[Normal Monster]]s from the anime (monsters that are specifically required as materials for Fusion Summons) and the manga counterparts that also have effects (while the [[Fusion Monster]]s require generic [[Fusion Material]]s).
==Design==The "'''Elemental HERO'''" ({{Ruby|E・HERO|エレメンタルヒーロー}} monsters are based after the western comics''Erementaru Hīrō'') is a heroes, and as the name implies, they each represent an aspect of nature. This goes beyond only representing classical elements like earth, fire or water; "[[Elemental HEROWildheart]]" sub-[[archetype]] of mostly [[Warrior]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monsters]], used mainly by [[Jaden Yuki]] in for example, represents the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime and in its [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|manga adaptation]]wilderness. Their [[Aster Phoenix]] and [[Koyo HibikiFusion Monster]] have also used them in s typically combine the anime and manga, respectively. They were designed by [[Kazuki Takahashi]], and are themed after comic-book superheroes aspects from the anime and are based off natural elements in the manga. "Elemental HERO" Decks focus heavily on their [[Fusion SummonMaterial]]ing. Most of the primary "Elemental HERO" monsters can be fused with one another, allowing for an enormous amount of flexibility in a dedicated Decks.
In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GXOCG]]'' anime, all of the [[Jaden YukiMain Deck]] first used monsters introduced in the following "Elemental HERO" monsters: anime, except "[[Elemental HERO Avian|AvianNeos]]", and "[[Elemental HERO BurstinatrixPrisma|BurstinatrixPrisma]]", follow the naming scheme "[[Elemental HERO Sparkman|Sparkman][Term related to its element]Man" (or "Lady", in the case of "[[Elemental HERO Clayman|ClaymanBurstinatrix]]" and aka "[[Elemental HERO Bubbleman|Bubbleman]]Burst Lady"). In the manga, relying on their numerous fusions including only "[[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman|Flame WingmanWoodsman]]" ("Forestman" in the ''OCG'') and "[[Elemental HERO Thunder GiantStratos|Thunder GiantStratos]]" to win. Then came ("Airman" in the ''OCG'') follow the scheme while others like "[[Elemental HERO BladedgeIce Edge|BladedgeIce Edge]]", or "[[Elemental HERO WildheartHeat|WildheartHeat]]" and do not. "[[Elemental HERO Necroshade|NecroshadeCaptain Gold]]" is unique to the ''OCG''/''TCG'' and doesn't follow the naming scheme, but later on, giving way to new [[Fusion Monsters]] including cards like "[[Elemental HERO WildedgeBlazeman|WildedgeBlazeman]]", "[[Elemental HERO Necroid ShamanSolid Soldier|Necroid ShamanSolid Soldier]]" ("Solidman") and "[[Elemental HERO Wild WingmanLiquid Soldier|Wild WingmanLiquid Soldier]]"("Liquidman") do.
==Playing style==The "Elemental HERO" archetype has many [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' mangaMain Deck]] was based off the anime but is unrelated monsters and completely different from the anime. [[Jaden YukiExtra Deck]]'s [[Fusion Monster Card|monsters]] are more nature baseds, each with their own varied effects. These Historically, the archetype can be built to focus on their Main Deck monsters have been released later than or their Fusion Monsters; currently, the Elemental HEROs from the anime including Main Deck "[[Elemental HERO Stratos|Stratos]]"monsters are too weak in contrast to the general power level of the game, and later "[[Elemental HERO Ocean|Ocean]]", "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman|Woodsman]]", "support leaned into their [[Elemental HERO Heat|The HeatFusion Summon]]", "[[Elemental HERO Lady Heat|Lady Heat]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Voltic|Voltic]]"ing playstyle more favorably.
The fusions used in the manga are different because instead of specific monsters, each required any one pure "Elemental HERO" (with the exception of "playstyle aims to Fusion Summon their Extra Deck Fusion boss monsters by [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zerosearch]]" which can take any "HERO" ing out their required [[Monster CardFusion Material]]) s and one monster of the required "[[AttributePolymerization (archetype)|Polymerization]]. Fans often call these cards '''"Omni HERO"''', the unofficial term for these cards. They are /"[[Elemental HERO The ShiningFusion (archetype)|Fusion]]" ([[LIGHTSpell Card]]), s as quickly as possible. This can be done through a combination of specific "Elemental HERO" support cards (e.g. "[[Elemental HERO Absolute ZeroA Hero Lives]]" (and "[[WATERE - Emergency Call]]"), generic "[[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]" support cards ([[WIND]]); e.g. "[[Elemental HERO Nova MasterStratos]]" ([[FIRE]]); , "[[Elemental HERO GaiaShadow Mist]]" ([[EARTH]]) and "[[Elemental Vision HERO EscuridaoVyon]]" ([[DARK]]) Jaden Yuki also used other , and non-archetypal [[Fusion MonsterWarrior]]s like support cards (e.g. "[[Elemental HERO InfernoReinforcement of the Army]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]", both of which required specific "Elemental HERO" monsters).
"[[Elemental HERO" Decks mainly focus on using cards like "[[Fusion GateSpirit of Neos]]", "[[Miracle Fusion]]", can search "[[Polymerization]]", and "[[Super Polymerization]]" to [[Fusion Summon]] or a variety of [[Fusion Monster]]s. For Spell/Trap that mentions an "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters with specified namesmonster upon its Special Summon, "[[King which facilitates easier use of the Swamp]]" and niche classic "[[Elemental HERO Woodsman]]" support. Then it can be used to search/recycle copies of tag itself out with an "[[Polymerization]]Elemental HERO"Normal Monster from the Deck. It has also become common These effects in tandem grant easy access to play use the "Elemental HERO" Normal Monsters-oriented cards (like the [[Xyz MonsterCounter Trap Card]]s like "[[Number 39: UtopiaFeather Wind]]", which negates the activation of a Spell/Trap Card with "[[Steelswarm RoachElemental HERO Avian]]"), though it will usually search most of the "[[Blade Armor Ninja]]Elemental HERO Neos" and -oriented cards or "[[Maestroke Protection of the Symphony DjinnElements]]"(another Counter Trap Card which can negate the activation of a Spell/Trap Card by using any "Elemental HERO" monster for its activation requirements as opposed to "Feather Wind" requiring "Elemental HERO Avian" specifically).
===Other "Elemental HERO" monsters can be support===Within the entire "[[Searcher|SearchedHERO]] from " meta-archetype, the "Elemental HERO" archetypal playstyle is strongly supported by the Deck using "[[Elemental Vision HERO Stratos]], " combo ("[[E - Emergency CallVision HERO Faris|Faris]], " → "[[Reinforcement of the ArmyVision HERO Increase|Increase]], " → "[[A Hero LivesVision HERO Vyon|Vyon]], ") since "Vyon" can search out "[[Hero SignalPolymerization]], " and can [[Summoner Monksend]] (who would also be a good qualification, since "[[Elemental HEROShadow Mist]]" decks rely on a lot of to the [[Spell Card|Spell CardsGY]] to add search out more needed "Elemental HERO" monsters. The "Vision HERO" [[Fusion-Material MonstersMonster]]s, "[[Vision Hero Adoration|Adoration]] to your hand " and "[[Vision HERO Trinity|Trinity]]", are also good options for an "Elemental HERO" Deck to run due to their generic Fusion Summon[[Material]])s of just any "HERO" monsters.
===How "Elemental HERO" supports other "HERO" sub-archetypes===On the other side, the "Elemental HERO" archetype (specifically, a few individual members) are vital combo pieces to the overall "[[HERO]]" meta-archetype playstyle. The most important "Elemental HERO" monster with regards to the entire "HERO" archetype is "[[Elemental HERO Stratos]]", a non-once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters and the ideal choice for "[[A Hero Lives]]". "[[Elemental HERO Neos AliusShadow Mist]] " is not only a once-per-turn searcher for all "HERO" monsters when [[sent]] to the [[LIGHTGY]] target for (usually by "[[Elemental Vision HERO The ShiningVyon]]"), but it is also allows you to beat down your opponent with a searcher for "[[Change]]" [[Spell Card]]s, which enables the [[Gemini SparkSpecial Summon]] and allows you to use of the powerful "[[Hero BlastMasked HERO]] to recycle " monsters (most notably "[[Elemental Masked HERO Neos AliusDark Law|Dark Law]] " and destroy one "[[Masked HERO Acid|Acid]]", usually Summoned by using "Absolute Zero" to perform a board wipe); the variety of your opponent'[[Attribute]]s the "Elemental HERO" monsters have makes them ideal for summoning "Masked HERO" monsters with 1900 Attack "Mask Change" or less. This also makes a good set up "[[Mask Change II]]" (while the Levels of "Masked HERO" Fusion Monsters align with those of "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monsters for "[[Miracle FusionForm Change]] or light material "), making "Masked HERO" monsters good options even in a pure "Elemental HERO" build. In return, "Masked HERO" monsters themselves can be fused together for "[[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the BeginningContrast HERO Chaos]]" for its useful Quick Effect to negate a card's effects on the field.
* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Wildheart]]
* [[Elemental HERO OceanWoodsman]]* [[Vision HERO Faris]]* [[Vision HERO Increase]]* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]* [[Cross Keeper]]* [[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]* [[King of the Swamp]]* [[Kaitoptera]]|fusion monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]* [[Elemental HERO Brave Neos]]* [[Elemental HERO BubblemanCore]]* [[Elemental HERO Darkbright]]* [[Elemental HERO Electrum]]* [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]]** [[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman]]* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]* [[Elemental HERO Grandmerge]]* [[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]* [[Elemental HERO Necroid Shaman]]* [[Elemental HERO Neos Knight]]* [[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]* [[Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer]]** [[Elemental HERO Shining Phoenix Enforcer]]* [[Elemental HERO Sunrise]]* [[Elemental HERO Tempest]]* [[Elemental HERO Terra Firma]]* [[Elemental HERO The Shining]]* [[Elemental HERO Thunder King Rai-OhGiant]]* [[Elemental HERO Wildedge]]* [[Elemental HERO SparkmanWild Wingman]]* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO Flash]]* [[Vision HERO Adoration]]* [[Vision HERO Trinity]]|link monsters =* [[Xtra HERO Infernal Devicer]]* [[Xtra HERO Dread Decimator]]* [[Xtra HERO Wonder Driver]]|normal spells ===Spell====* [[Gemini SparkA Hero Lives]]* [[E - Emergency Call]]* [[EN Shuffle]]* [[Fusion Substitute]]* [[Fusion GateTag]]* [[Instant Contact]]* [[Legacy of a HERO]]
* [[Miracle Fusion]]
* [[Super Polymerization]]* [[Mask Change]]* [[E - Emergency Call]]
* [[Reinforcement of the Army]]
* [[The Warrior Returning Alive]]
|quick-play spells =* [[Over Fusion]]* [[A Hero LivesSuper Polymerization]]|normal traps =* [[TOFAHFavorite Contact]]* [[COOOOOOKIIIEESMagistery Alchemist]]|counter traps =* [[Hamza StealsProtection of the Elements]]}}
====TrapModern===={{Decklist|Recommended cards|normal monsters = * [[Elemental HERO Neos]]|effect monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Blazeman]]* [[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]]* [[Chain MaterialElemental HERO Flash]]* [[Hero BlastElemental HERO Honest Neos]]* [[Mirror GateElemental HERO Liquid Soldier]]* [[Return from the Different DimensionElemental HERO Shadow Mist]]* [[Safe ZoneElemental HERO Solid Soldier]]* [[Paradox FusionElemental HERO Spirit of Neos]]* [[Elemental HERO Stratos]]====Extra Deck===* [[Vision HERO Faris]]* [[Vision HERO Increase]]* [[Vision HERO Vyon]]* [[Cross Keeper]]* [[Winged Kuriboh LV6]]* [[Kaitoptera]]|fusion monsters =* [[Elemental Contrast HERO The ShiningChaos]]
* [[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]]
* [[Elemental HERO Core]]
* [[Elemental HERO Escuridao]]
* [[Elemental HERO Flame Wingman - Infernal Rage]]
** [[Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman]]
* [[Elemental HERO Great Tornado]]
* [[Elemental HERO Nova Master]]
* [[Elemental HERO GaiaSunrise]]* [[Elemental HERO EscuridaoThe Shining]]* [[Wake Up Your Elemental HERO]]
* [[Vision HERO Adoration]]
* [[Vision HERO Trinity]]
* [[Masked HERO Acid]]
* [[Masked HERO VaporAnki]]* [[Masked HERO Dark Law]]
* [[Masked HERO Dian]]
* [[Number 39: UtopiaMasked HERO Divine Wind]]* [[Blade Armor NinjaMasked HERO Koga]]|xyz monsters =* [[Heroic Champion - Excalibur]]Any generic Rank 4 Monsters|link monsters =* [[Maestroke the Symphony DjinnXtra HERO Dread Decimator]]* [[Gem-Knight PearlXtra HERO Wonder Driver]]* [[Steelswarm RoachIsolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights]](Traditional Format/''OCG'' only)|normal spells =* [[Number 50: Blackship of CornA Hero Lives]]* [[Heroic Champion E - KusanagiEmergency Call]] * [[Number 16: Shock MasterEN Shuffle]]* [[Vylon DisigmaFusion Substitute]]* [[Gagagigo the RisenFusion Tag]]* [[Gagaga CowboyInstant Contact]] == Weaknesses =="Elemental HERO" Decks, while being strong in the long run, lack the beginning strength. The effect of "* [[Kinetic SoldierLegacy of a HERO]]" increases its ATK by 2000 when it battles with * [[WarriorMiracle Fusion]]-Type monsters, and thus is a great choice as a counter to most of these decks, so heavy trap support like the Solemn series, "* [[Bottomless Trap HolePolymerization]]", "* [[Dimensional PrisonReinforcement of the Army]]" are recommended so the Heroes will able to survive in the early game. Since most "Elemental HERO" Decks heavily rely on Fusions to remain in the game long enough to bring "Elemental HERO Neos" and his fusions out, a good anti|quick-spell Deck will eliminate the activation and use of "play spells = * [[PolymerizationMask Change]]" and Fusion Spells. Also a Deck with the ability to destroy Fusions, before and after summoning, will also make it easy to take down an "Elemental HERO" Deck. The trap card "* [[Non-Fusion AreaSuper Polymerization]]," for example, is nothing short of crippling to most "Elemental HERO Decks". "|normal traps =* [[Cursed Seal of the Forbidden SpellFavorite Contact]]" is another example because it negates the activation and the effect of a Spell Card (in this case a Fusion Spell Card) and destroys it and stops the player from using the Fusion Spell Card that he/she tried to use again. Another example is "* [[Armageddon DesignatorMagistery Alchemist]] "|counter traps =* [[De-Fusion]]" will stop [[Fusion Monster]]s because Protection of the Fusion Material is in the controller's Graveyard, and the other player is able to return the Fusion Monsters without summoning the Fusion Material Monsters. Since Fusion Summons are Special Summons, cards like "[[Royal OppressionElements]]", which can negate the Special Summon of a monster, can cause the downfall of this Deck. However, cards such as Call of the Haunted are great for Elemental Hero decks because they can bring back Stratos and activate his effect to search for a HERO monster, or activate the effect to destroy cards such as Non Fusion Area, Level Limit Area B, and more. Call of the Haunted can be used to bring back a monster such as Bladedge as well. And, a player can use fusion monsters such as Absolute Zero so that the opponent can not destroy him or risk losing all of their monsters, or Great Tornado to weaken all opponent's monster(s) attack and defense power.}}
===Weaknesses===
* "Elemental HERO" monsters often lack protection, and as such the player can often easily have their [[field]] cleared by mass destruction cards and effects like "[[Dark Hole]]", "[[Raigeki]]" and "[[Evenly Matched]]".
* Pure "Elemental HERO" monsters have very weak disruption and oppression power, having little ability to disrupt or prevent the opponent's plays.
* "[[Gozen Match]]" can significantly disrupt a pure "Elemental HERO" Deck due to their variety of [[Attribute]]s.
* As all "Elemental HERO" non-[[Contact Fusion|Contact]] Fusion Monsters [[Nomi|cannot be]] [[Special Summon]]ed in other ways than [[Fusion Summon]], cards like "[[Non-Fusion Area]]" and "[[Dimensional Barrier]]" can prevent these Fusion Monsters from being Summoned easily. Furthermore, cards like "[[Nekroz of Unicore]]" can have their effects negated.
* As "Elemental HERO" monsters are mostly Warrior-Type, cards such as "[[Cipher Soldier]]", "[[Warrior Elimination]]" and "[[There Can Be Only One]]" can pose as a threat to such decks.
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